The Sunshine and Smiles Paper Pumpkin kit (February 2023) is adorable! It also coordinates with the Playing in the Rain Bundle from the January – April Mini Catalog, which I love. Such cute little animal characters, sunny sentiments, and bright colors. Here’s a look:
The cards that were designed for the Paper Pumpkin kit are great – pretty gingham backgrounds, those cute little animals (already colored and die cut for you!), and the peek-through concept they used all work really well together.
For my first alternate project, I created a book fold card. Because all the stamps in this set are pretty small, I wanted to be able to highlight the little frog without losing him on a regular sized card. So, I cut a 3” x 3” panel to use as my focal point. I created a background with the flowers stamp, a torn piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock, and a pencil-colored sky. Then I stamped and colored the frog on scrap paper, cut him out, and popped him up off my background. A sweet sentiment, a few gems and a bow, and this card is ready to go!
For my second alternate project, I wanted to use some of the FREE Dandy Designs 12” x 12” Designer Series – the colors included in the paper are so great, and every pattern is fun and happy. I did a super-simple fun fold: cut the DSP 4” x 12”, score the long side at 5 ¼” and 10 ½”, and adhere the back of the middle panel to a piece of coordinating cardstock cut 4 ¼” x 5 ½”. The pattern of paper that I chose has pretty daisies in a Fresh Freesia background, and I love how the kite creates a fun, simple focal point. Finished up with a simple “hello” and some gems, this card is ready to “fly away” to cheer up a friend! (And don’t forget – Feb 28 is the LAST CHANCE to get a stack of that Designer Series Paper for yourself!)
Pro Tip: Order your 3-, 6-, or 12-month prepaid subscription to Paper Pumpkin now and earn Saleabration items on this awesome, all-inclusive crafting kit!
Don’t forget to join me again LIVE on Facebook next Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 MT – I’ll have three beautiful projects using the brand-new Hello, Irresistible bundle!